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Ubiquitous
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- 1What does ubiquitous mean?Ubiquitous means 'existing everywhere'!
- 2What devices can processors be embedded into?clothing, appliances, vehicles, buildings and people
- 3Why can processors be embedded into these devices?to connect them to the
internet so that the data generated by the processors will be readily available - 4What radio frequency does ubiquitous computing usually use?radio
frequency identification (RFID) chips - 5What is RFID?RFID is a technology that uses radio waves
to transfer data to a tag on a person or an object so that the person/object can be
identified and tracked. - 6what do these tags mean?These tags contain information that is stored electronically and
which can be transmitted. It is similar to the bar code systems used in supermarkets,
but unlike a bar code, RFID does not need to be scanned - 7What is an example of RFID used in?The example I thought of was an example of a use of RFID
is the cat flaps that only open for the animal that has the correct chip in its collar - 8What technology can ubiquitous computing be used in?This technology is used by many industries (supermarkets, book
and DVD suppliers, car part manufacturers, etc). - 9How can this technology be used in a warehouse?When the stock reaches a certain
minimum level, an order is automatically placed with the appropriate supplier
electronically
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- Flashcards on Ubiquitous, created by Lauren Brook on 07/11/2014.
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